Archive · 11 Dec 2025
India Launches DHRUVA Digital Address System
India is creating a new digital system called DHRUVA to make addresses easier to use.
Instead of writing long addresses, people can use short virtual addresses like name@entity.
This system will use special codes called DIGIPINs to show exact locations.
Users can control who sees their address and for how long.
The government hopes this will make services like delivery, banking, and emergency help work better.
Right now, they are asking people and companies for feedback before making it official.
India's Department of Posts introduces DHRUVA, a digital address system to standardise and digitise physical addresses.
DHRUVA uses virtual addresses (e.g., name@entity) as proxies for full physical addresses, with precise geo-coordinates.
The system is consent-based, allowing users to control access to their address data.
DIGIPIN, a 10-character alphanumeric code, serves as the backbone, representing precise latitude-longitude coordinates.
The draft framework is open for public feedback before finalisation.
- Who
- Department of Posts, India
- What
- Launch of DHRUVA digital address system
- When
- Draft framework released (exact date not specified)
- Where
- India
- Why
- To standardise, geo-code, and digitise physical addresses for better service delivery and user control
- System Name
- DHRUVA
- Full Form
- Digital Hub for Reference and Unique Virtual Address
- Backbone System
- DIGIPIN
- DIGIPIN Length
- 10-character alphanumeric code
- Area Covered by DIGIPIN
- 14 square metres
- Total DIGIPINs Possible
- 228 billion
- Consent Basis
- User-controlled access
- Current Status
- Draft framework open for public feedback